Pomposa Abbey

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Abbey of Pomposa
Abbey of Pomposa

Pomposa Abbey is a Romanesque abbey built near Ferrara in the 10th century.

The abbey contains a good mosaic pavement, and interesting frescoes; and there are also paintings in the refectory. It was abandoned in 1550 on account of malaria. The campanile is one of the finest belltowers from the Romanesque period. A similar campanile is on Rab.

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

Coordinates: 44°49′56″N, 12°10′31″E


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